Lot 1098 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Cat and Butterfly
Zhang Daqian · Round fan, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$200,000–HK$300,000 hammer ≈ $25,583–$38,374
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3256138
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zhang Daqian, Cat and Butterfly. Christie's, 31 May 2024, lot 1098. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3256138.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · May 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKID - Urban Diary | ERIC HO KAY-NAM (HE JILAN, B. 1974) | HK$60,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Cicada and Willow | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Spring | FENG DAZHONG (B. 1949) | HK$350,000–HK$550,000 | |
| Landscape / Calligraphy | XIAO XUN (1883-1944) / LI JINGYU (1858-1935) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Eight-character Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script | WANG FU’AN (1880-1960) | HK$70,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Snowscape | Lin Fengmian | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Daqian | 張大千 Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983) | 黃山剪刀峰 The Sc | $35,629 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | |
| Zhang Daqian | Bird Perching on a Withered Branch, 1940 | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Style | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Chrysanthemums, 1969 | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | 張大千 行書七言聯 | Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983), Calli | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Three Persimmons | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Seasonal Flowers | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | 張大千 芙蓉 | Chang Dai-chien（Zhang Daqian）, Hibiscus in Pink | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 |
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